The partnership with patients: a call to action for leaders.

Charles R. Denham

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The partnership with patients: a call to action for leaders.

September 7, 2011

Denham CR. J Patient Saf. 2011;7(3):113-121.

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This commentary discusses the Partnerships for Patients initiative and describes how engaging hospital leaders and patients can drive patient safety improvement efforts.

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